Personal notices from the Journal for Washingtons Birthday
A column of local briefs reports illnesses and movements. Anna Greber is ill with tonsillitis at North Main street. The Baptist church bazaar and New England dinner are postponed. Various residents travel, move, or visit in Ottumwa, Davenport, Des Moines, and nearby towns. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simpson Jr. at Ottumwa and many locals are noted visiting and relocating.
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Anna Greber
North Main Street
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Frank Simpson Jr
Public Sale Near Fairfield Packwood Brookville Area Horses Cattle
Public sale set for Tuesday February 27 at 10 oclock featuring 30 head of horses including roan geldings brown geldings bays and gray mares with weights from 1050 to 3200, 118 head of cattle comprising steers yearlings cows and calves, plus miscellaneous farm equipment and implements. Sale location lies 8 miles northwest of Fairfield, 6 miles south of Packwood and 4 miles east of Brookville.
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Fairfield
Packwood
Brookville
Iowa State Fair Dates Set for 1917 Aug 22 31
The Iowa State Fair runs August 22 to 31, 1917 with a boys camp for essay contest winners from each of Iowa’s 99 counties. County winners earn all expenses paid trips to the fair, plus a state at large delegate and a camp place for top entrants. Essays on why agriculture should be taught in Iowa schools are due April 1 to County Chairman June Chidester, with 500 to 1,000 words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair Management
Addiiton
Iowa
June Chidester
Ford joke and a letter from the Swamp Country
A Southern letter describes a tale of Chet Wells and Emily Burke amid Deacon Todd’s feud over money and cows. When Todd vanishes and his linen duster is found in a corn field, neighbors fear a motive party, while a Ford joke unfolds as a theater preview for The Secret of the Swamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Wells
Deacon Todd
Chet
Emily Burke
Emily
Major Burke
Old Todd
Todd
Burk
Fairfield
Wallace Unable to Lecture Here in Fairfield
Dr Charles William Wallace, the Shakespearean authority, cannot lecture in Fairfield due to snow bound travel delays in the northwest. Professor A W Morris of Parsons College reports Wallace will be prevented from stopping by Fairfield on his eastbound trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Charles William Wallace
A. W. Morris
Parsons College
Wallace
Ladies' Improvement Association to Meet at Library
The Ladies' Improvement Association plans a Saturday meeting at the library at 3:00 PM to arrange the Annual Banquet and Spring Cleaning. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Improvement Association
George Cochran Selling Furniture In Town Sale
As I am leaving town I will sell furniture including a four burner gas range and several other items at a low price if taken all at once. George Cochran on North Third Street phone 1317.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 5S
Cochran
North Third Street
Moline and Deere Discs For Sale At Brookville Church
Nearly new Moline and Deere discs offered with cash terms under ten dollars. Sums over ten dollars allow 12 months with a bankable note at 7 percent interest from sale date. Terms due before removal. Auctioneers listed as Johnston and city officials. Lunch by the Ladies of the Brookville M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Logan Frederick
W. C. Brawner
Brookville
M. E. Church
Piano Tuning Call in Fairfield
Piano tuner E. J. Eisenhart will be in Fairfield from February 26th to March 7th. Leave tuning orders at the Leggett House or the Music Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Leggett House
E. J. Eisenhart
Unkrich’s Boys Band Concert at Fairfield High
Unkrich’s Boys Band will perform at the Fairfield High School auditorium on Thursday evening February 22. Miss Margaret White, soprano, assists. Proceeds go to the Senior Class and band. Admission 25 cents at 8:00 p m. 234 LS The Journal Want Ads bring results.
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Unkrich
Margaret White
Fairfield High School
Unkrich Boys
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